NESHAP for Friction Materials Manufacturing (40 CFR part 63, subpart QQQQQ) (Proposed Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2025ss08.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-08-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24708	NESHAP for Friction Materials Manufacturing (40 CFR part 63, subpart QQQQQ)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0481	ICR Reference No: 201804-2060-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201410-2060-004
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2025.08
Title: NESHAP for Friction Materials Manufacturing (40 CFR part 63, subpart QQQQQ) (Proposed Rule)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 10/05/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/30/2018
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c) of the Paperwork Reduction Act and is withholding approval of this collection at this time. This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and will include in the supporting statement of the next ICR, to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage, a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR. This action has no effect on any current approvals.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2018
Responses	8	0	8
Time Burden (Hours)	1,291	0	1,291
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,088	0	1,088

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Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the regulations published at 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart QQQQQ apply to existing and new friction materials manufacturing facilities that use a solvent-based process and that are major sources of hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions. In general, all NESHAP require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports by the owners/operators of the affected facilities. Owners/operators are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any failures to meet applicable standards, or any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance, and are required of all sources subject to NESHAP. A semiannual report is also required. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart QQQQQ. EPA is currently proposing to amend the NESHAP for Friction Materials Manufacturing (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart QQQQQ). These amendments adjust references to the Part 63 General Provisions (40 CFR, Part 63, Subpart A) and revise provisions in the NESHAP (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart QQQQQ) to remove the SSM exemption, SSM plan, and periodic reporting requirements, as well as increasing the associated hours for the semiannual report of deviations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7412 et seq Name of Law: Clean Air Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AT66	Proposed rulemaking	83 FR 19499	05/03/2018

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NESHAP for Friction Materials Manufacturing (40 CFR part 63, subpart QQQQQ)

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: As a result of the currently proposed amendments, burden estimates were removed for developing startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM) plans and submitting periodic SSM reports. The estimated recordkeeping burden for records of startup, shutdown, and malfunction were also recalculated to more accurately represent the removal of the SSM exemption. Burden estimates were increased by adding reporting requirements in the semiannual report of deviation.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,960

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 08/30/2018

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